BREAKING... (The official RBI '14 Thread)

[Turd]

yah really wish they would have went in this art direction...this is from family stadium 2003 on the gamecube, released in japan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6FrgJhCuOk&list=PLgwdsbkcm-n9do0wznRgydzIxpCk1G1eb

Abso-fucking-lutely.

[BeefMaster]

Agreed - I think if you're not going for realistic appearance, going all-in on a cartoony style is better.

[Turd]

Still, if the game plays well and they keep releasing it every year with updated rosters and add features, this thing still has potential.  I do like the screens they showed...

[BeefMaster]

Still, if the game plays well and they keep releasing it every year with updated rosters and add features, this thing still has potential.  I do like the screens they showed...

I was going to say that updates seemed unlikely, but the downloadable version of NBA Jam, released in 2011, was patched with roster updates last year before the playoffs and again during this past preseason.  If RBI does well, that's probably not out of the question.

[Turd]

Absolutely. Hell, if it's good enough, I'd pay a reasonable amount for updates as a DLC purchase. 

[fightonusc]

My close, personal friend Will Leitch played RBI Baseball 14 and gives it a thumbs up: http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/71246016/rbi-baseball-14-video-game-appeals-to-nostalgia-and-fun

He also links to the Dee-Nee page for St. Louis, which is nice. And calls Dee-Nee.com "one of the Internet's finest achievements" which is OK, I guess.

[Turd]

Fantastic writeup.  At this point I've resolved to the fact that I'll be happy as long as the CPU is challenging enough.

[Turd]

I've been tweeting with this Will Leitch guy..."I got the impression that online play was coming sooner than later."

Plus, there are more pics in that article, and it'll cost $5...I'll likely buy it for iPad AND PS4.

[fathedX]

That's a great article, although it clearly says it's $20 for the consoles and $5 for the iPad

[Turd]

Correct, I forgot to mention the $5 is for the iDevices.

If they add retro teams/online play/league play, this this is well worth $20

[Gantry]

Good writeup, I'm officially excited.  Wish I had something I could play it on though - will have to buy it at the Good Brother's on Thursday. 

[Turd]

PS4/XB1 are coming after the fact.  That's a shame, hopefully it comes sooner than later...iPad will ahve to suffice for now...

[fathedX]

Another review/preview along the same lines

http://www.polygon.com/2014/4/7/5590218/rbi-baseball-14-release-date-ps3-xbox-360-ios-hands-on-preview

[Turd]

A month delay on the next gen consoles? I'll have the show by then...ugh.  SOmething needs to tie me over until May 6

[Gantry]

That is crummy news, I can't see this being the same experience on an iPad without a controller. 

[BeefMaster]

Since when are download-only games $20?  Of course I only have $17 in credit on my Microsoft account... looks like it's time to cash in some Bing Rewards.

[BeefMaster]

Also, I enjoyed Leitch's article and the good words he said about our fearless leader.

[fathedX]

Yeah, I understand the price but I don't like it a lot.  I know it's old fashioned but I sure like having the physical game disc so you can take it places or look it over when you're reminiscing.  I'll pay it but won't be thrilled about it.

[BeefMaster]

Xbox 360 Achievement List

Notably, there's one for a pitcher home run, so apparently that's a possibility (for those of us who are less awesome than BAINES) in the new version.

[Turd]

I want to know how the controls will work on the iPad iPhone. I'll buy for on the go. And cause it's my only option for now.